The reduced centre of gravity also allows for a reduction in spring rates and anti-roll bar diameter, helping to improved ride comfort, body control and steering response.
The latter is thanks to relocation of the spare wheels in the sidepods,
reducing the centre of gravity from their previous perch.
Not exact matches
By distributing some
of baby's weight onto your hips, it brings the
centre of gravity as low as possible on your body, thus
reducing the strain on your shoulders and back.
«It would be especially advantageous to
reduce the weight
of the head because [it] is further from the
centre of gravity,» they write (Proceedings
of the Royal Society B, DOI: 10.1098 / rspb.2009.0885).
«It would be especially advantageous to
reduce the weight
of the head because [it] is further from the
centre of gravity,» they write.
In each phase the
centre of gravity is raised and / or the body is placed is mechanically more difficult positions,
reducing stability, increasing the demands placed on the body.
This has a knock - on effect
of enabling engineers to lower LaFerrari's
centre -
of -
gravity by 35 mm; an unprecedented gain over an already extreme starting point and something that allows engineers to run softer springs yet still
reduce body roll.
What's more, McLaren has managed to position the new V8 15 cm lower than the engine in the 650S to significantly
reduce the car's
centre of gravity.
The lower crankcase was completely redesigned to help
reduce the car's
centre of gravity (the engine sits 30 mm lower and further back in the chassis compared to the 599 GTB Fiorano).
At the same time, the car's
centre of gravity has been lowered: the engine and transmission are 15 mm lower than before, while the seating position has been
reduced by 10 mm.
Not only does this
reduce weight, but it lowers the
centre of gravity for improved handling.
These measures serve to lower the car's
centre of gravity and
reduce the amount
of roll experienced during cornering, further increasing the V12 Vantage's dynamic capabilities.
This
reduces the vehicle's roll tendency and lowers the
centre of gravity which means that the car will have better road - holding.
Reducing the weight
of the upper body panels by using lightweight Carbon Fibre lowers the
centre of gravity for the Polestar 1 and results in better handling, performance and drivability on an open and flowing road.
The RC F Carbon package provides the benefits
of a CFRP (Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic) roof, bonnet, and rear spoiler to
reduce weight and lower the
centre of gravity.
Maybe, but it is clear, the company's engineers have sought to maximise downforce, minimise drag, lower
centre of gravity and
reduced inertia (no mention
of radar signature)-- all classic supercar tenets.
Designed to maximise the benefits
of a
reduced overall height and lower
centre of gravity, the new Auris features an all - new exterior with more confident, sleek, and dynamic styling.
The ride height is 7 mm lower than that
of the Sport chassis and the resulting lower
centre of gravity ensures improved cornering performance because
of reduced weight transfer.
The extensive use
of high tensile steel in the bodyshell construction has helped to
reduce the overall weight
of the new Auris by up to 40 kg, whilst its overall reduction in height has also lowered the
centre of gravity.
Allied to this weight loss,
reducing the overall vehicle height by 55 mm, ground clearance by 10 mm and the height
of the new front seats by 40 mm has lowered the new Toyota Auris»
centre of gravity, further improving the vehicle's high speed stability and cornering agility.
Besides the aesthetic impact, the carbon - fibre bits, according to Nissan, help
reduce the car's total weight by about 65 kgs and combine to work and increase downforce, besides lowering the
centre of gravity by 15 mm and generating an additional 100 kgs at 300 km / hr compared to the updated 2014 GT - R.
lower than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which
reduces aerodynamic drag, as well as the
centre of gravity, and contributes to the vehicle's stability and aggressive stance.
It features a lightweight, highly rigid bodyshell, low
centre of gravity, and sophisticated dual - axis strut front suspension system, which
reduces torque steer and enhances on - the - limit cornering.
For an sportier stance, lower
centre of gravity, the ride height has been
reduced by 30 mm, and comes equipped with the same braking system from the 911 GT3.
The low roof also
reduces the height
of the greenhouse and thus lowers the vehicle's visual
centre of gravity.